The NRA said Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a “severe yet impotent” gun control measure into law. Assembly Bill 962, taking effect on February 1, 2011, mandates individuals purchasing ammunition to be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale a
Category: Outdoor
Bass Pro Gets Approval for Hotel
Bass Pro received approval from Springfield City Council on Monday night to proceed with a new hotel across the street from the retailer's flagship location…
OIWC Holds Leadership Event
On Nov. 5 in Boulder, CO, the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) will hold an evening seminar entitled, “Discover your leadership style.” Local panelists include: Kitty Bradley, Brand Manager of Stonewear Designs; Nicole DeBoom, Founder and
Birchwood Casey Names Product Development Specialist
Birchwood Casey recently announced the hiring of Ben Johnson as Product Development Specialist in the Sporting Goods Division…
Puma Supports Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
Puma announced their support of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT), a non-profit organization based in Kenya that supports the preservation of biodiversity within the Maasai tribal lands of East Africa by promoting conservation, education and
IOC Re-elects Rogge as President
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) re-elected IOC President Jacques Rogge in an 88-1 vote at the close of the 121st Session, according to a release by the IOC…
JJB Sports Plans to Raise 100 Million Pounds in Equity Sale
JJB Sports Plc plans to raise £100 million ($161 million) in a share sale. The U.K. sporting goods chain said it reviewed a range of options to provide additional capital and confirmed it is completing arrangements for an equity issue…
Nike Taps Spillane as Next CEO of Converse
Nike, Inc. has confirmed that Jack Boys will retire as CEO of Converse and company executive Michael Spillane has been named his successor. Boys and Spillane will transition their roles through the end of the year…
September Comp Sales Signals Improvement, but…
Based on a survey of 31 retail chains conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers, September comparable-store sales eked out a small 0.1% gain versus the comparable month in 2008, but the results have more asterisks than Barry Bonds’
Dorel Plots Aggressive Growth for Sugoi and Apparel Business
Dorel Industries Inc. announced a series of initiatives to rapidly expand its performance apparel division, which includes Sugoi. The moves include the previously-reported hiring of Chris Fuentes, a former VF Corp. marketing executive, as president of the
The New, Two-Wheeled Morning Commute
Last summer, bike-shop managers across the country heard the same refrain from new customer after new customer: “Gas prices are too high!” The buzz over bike transportation as a low-energy, low-cost, calorie-burning, healthy alternative to cars was buildi
September Outdoor Product Sales Start to Show a Rebound
The month of September started to show the first real signs of a rebound in the outdoor retail landscape. The combination of a decent back-to-school season and several favorably shifting trends helped boost outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment sales fo
OIA: August Outdoor Sales Soft, Upward Movement in Select Categories
According to Outdoor Industry Association, retail sales for all chain, Internet and specialty outdoor stores declined 6% in August of 2009 compared the same month in 2008, declining from $346 million to $325 million. Year-to-date sales (January – August 2
Survey: Consumers Keep Buying Green
According to a survey from Massachusetts-based research group Grail Research, 86% of U.S. consumers have bought at least some green products. The survey found that that only 1% of those who previously purchased green products had abandoned that category a
Columbia Names GM of Apparel Merchandising
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Adrienne Lefebre Moser to the newly created position of general manager, apparel merchandising for the Columbia brand…
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